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Nikon L810 vs Sony W220

Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon L810 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Successor is Nikon L820
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
Photography Glossary

Nikon L810 vs Sony W220 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon L810 versus Sony W220, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L810 was released 3 years after the W220 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the L810 scores versus the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Sony W220

 L810 W220 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2009More modern by 38 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Nikon L810

 W220 L810 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Sony W220

 L810 W220 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon L810 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L810 enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the L810 versus the W220.

Nikon L810 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L810 and W220 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L810 and W220.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon L810 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher L810 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon L810 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 Portrait photography factors
Sony W220 Portrait photography factors
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L810
Street photography with Sony W220
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L810
Sports photography with Sony W220
44
excellent zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.2 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W220 as a Travel photography camera
60
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
long zoom (585mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L810 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W220 Landscape photography highlights
41
pretty wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
32
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L810 Vlogging info
Sony W220 Vlogging info
27
pretty wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
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Nikon L810 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Sony W220
 Nikon Coolpix L810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix L810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-01 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-585mm (25.4x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.2 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 430 grams (0.95 lb) 147 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $280 $160